12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep
12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep I cannot believe I have been so remiss in posting my review of one of my favorite Christmas stories! And since I am planning my semi-annual Christmas tea theme around the Once Upon a Dicken's Christmas series, it is...
The Tory’s Daughter by Angela K. Couch
The Tory's Daughter by Angela K. Couch If you love a marriage of convenience stories set in the background of war, you will love the emotional tension of this story. I’m a huge American Revolution fan purely for the complexities that come from families and neighbors...
A Perfect Weakness by Jennifer A. Davids
A Perfect Weakness By Jennifer A. Davids Sometimes while in the throes of a terrible family crisis, you just have to escape into the pages of a good book to survive. A Perfect Weakness was the escape I needed during such a time and so much more. It was...
10 Favorite Writing Memes
Life is a little crazy right now, so for kicks, I just thought I'd share some of my favorite writing memes. Enjoy and have a peek into a writer's life! And as a bonus, my favorite of all time. I seriously just want to make this into a poster and hang it on my...
Am I Done Yet? – Guest Post by Erica Vetsch
I am so incredibly blessed to have Erica Vetsch as a guest today to whet your appetite for a wonderful writing resource written by her and nine other award-winning authors. You won't want to miss Writing from the Trenches or Erica's answer to the question, Am I done...
When Life Interrupts
As a writer, it is inevitable that life will interrupt. Whether it be piles of laundry and your kids reminding you they had to wear the same pair of underwear three times this week (hasn't happened yet this month, but we've come close), or it being something more...
A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden
A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden This is my first book from Elizabeth Camden, though my friend has suggested her for years. Since my library had the audiobook, I listened to it during the driving portions of a writing conference road trip. Let me say it was...
You’re Invited to Join the Journey
Are you interested in an author's writing journey? Do you want to interact and be a part of that journey on a regular basis? I have created a Facebook group called Crystal's Creative Cohorts so that I can be more interactive with you on a regular basis. While blogging...
The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick
The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick Genre: Christian Historical Fiction, Idaho Territory, 1885 Overview of Plot: Michael Bowen expected a refined lady when he agreed to marry Selina by proxy. Everything in her letters suggested she would be, but when Selina steps off...
God’s Still, Small Voice
Often times for Christian authors writing for the CBA market look at the story's spiritual elements and character spiritual arcs. As I was reading one of my critique partners stories, she worried about what message God was trying to give her story. Her characters...
